Winton Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 10 August 2023
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Winton Harness Racing Club Inc at Central Southland Raceway
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Easy
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- V Munro (Chairman), S Renault, B Burke
- Veterinarian
- Dr G A M Reed
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. Drivers M Williamson, S O'Reilly and K Tomlinson advised the Stewards that due to transport difficulties they were unable to be on course for their respective drives in Race 1 and were replaced as per the Summary below. |
Supplementary
| Winton HRC - Friday, 30th June 2023 |
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| Race 9 - ALABAR WINTER REWARDS MOBILE PACE |
| Stewards concluded an inquiry into an incident where ARNIES ARMY broke near the 700m when racing to the inside of DURRANT (O Kite). After hearing from all relevant parties O Kite was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| HIGH INTENSITY, HUNTING WEIGHT, STILLYOURSHOT, MAGIC SIGN, ADVANCE PARTY, DONT ASK, LIFE OF ART |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 5 | T Nally (FIREFOREFIDDLE) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel final bend. |
| Race 6 | C Ferguson (STREAMING LIVE) [Rule 858(1)(b)] - Failing to obey Starters' instructions. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 3 | BROCK - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | TACT RONIN - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 4 | LOU'S DEAL - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 6 | STEVE - Warned Stands |
| Race 7 | HAZER - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Race 1 | B Barclay replaced M Williamson on HIGH INTENSITY |
| Transport difficulties | |
| Race 1 | M Hurrell replaced S O'Reilly on ANDOVER THE KEYS |
| Transport difficulties | |
| Race 1 | J Douglas replaced K Tomlinson on SON OF MAJESTIC |
| Transport difficulties | |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 1 | KENNY'S CHARM - At 11.09am due to transport difficulties |
| Race 6 | STEVE - At 3.35pm due to broken gear causing unreasonable delay - [Rule 213(1)(a)] |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 11/08/2023 until 15/08/2023 inclusive (5 days): JUDICATE | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: KENNY'S CHARM, STEVE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT | |
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| HIGH INTENSITY - paced in the early stages losing ground. | |
| ACTION PACKED - trainer A Wohlers advised the gelding has had its hind fetlocks treated since last racing. Broke at the start. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. | |
| KENNY'S CHARM - late scratching at 11.09am due to transport difficulties. | |
| SON OF THE CLEANER - switched to a pace near the 200m and broke losing all chance. | |
| ANDOVER THE KEYS - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. | |
| SON OF MAJESTIC - trainer A Wohlers advised the gelding has had its joints treated since last racing. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. | |
| Race 2 NEVELE R STUD MOBILE PACE | |
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| STEEL CRUSHER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. | |
| CHICK MAGNET - hung outwards in the middle stages causing driver A Milne some difficulty. | |
| CARBON COPY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| MATAURA B B - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
| Race 3 SOUTHLAND FARM MACHINERY MOBILE PACE | |
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| BROCK - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B McLellan. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance after jumping a dislodged track marker. | |
| GLENKENICK - lay in on the first bend contacting several track markers. | |
| STILLYOURSHOT - lay in early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson. Mr Williamson advised he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| ARTMORE - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Paced roughly through the middle stages of the run home. | |
| EARL OF PEMBROKE - became awkwardly placed close to and jumped a track marker rounding the first bend then dislodged a further track marker and broke in consequence. | |
| TACT RONIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver O Kite. A warning was placed on the barrier record the gelding. | |
| SUMMIT ULTRA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner, then lay in dislodging a track marker. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| Race 4 LATHER UP AT WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE | |
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| MAGIC SIGN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Douglas advised the gelding had benefitted from an economical trip and is best suited when saved for one run. | |
| ELLZ ANGEL - when questioned regarding the disappointing performance trainer B McLellan advised the mare had peaked on its run in the home straight and in his opinion would derive considerable benefit from the race. | |
| VAN LIBERTY - paced roughly middle stages of the run home. | |
| BOARDING CALL - raced wide early stages. | |
| THE MATRIARCH - held up until late in the run home. | |
| LOU'S DEAL - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. | |
| Race 5 ALABAR NZ LTD MOBILE PACE | |
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| Starter B Ward was spoken to regarding the speed of the mobile after several runners were back from position at the start. | |
| SUPERFAST - weakened final bend. | |
| FIREFOREFIDDLE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Junior driver T Nally, assisted by A Hunter, was warned for the manner he drove on the final bend when allowing his runner to make contact with the sulky wheel of THE JAFA EXPRESS. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects as a result. | |
| THE JAFA EXPRESS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. The near side sulky wheel was contacted by FIREFOREFIDDLE on the final bend however the tyre did not deflate. When spoken to regarding the performance driver K Tomlinson advised the gelding had over-raced early and after making an unsuccessful attempt to challenge for the lead she elected to restrain to race in the parked position from the 1300m with this effort having taken its toll. | |
| LUCYS DELIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | |
| LIVY DESMA - held up on the final bend and lay in contacting track markers. | |
| HE'S A MEISTER - raced three-wide without cover from the 1100m. | |
| Race 6 FORKLIFTS NZ HANDICAP TROT | |
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| DONT ASK - driver M Williamson reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| STEVE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and falling to the track with the mare subsequently being declared a late scratching at 3.35pm due to broken gear causing an unreasonable delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. | |
| MISS JESSICA - weakened final bend. | |
| STREAMING LIVE - out of the pre-race formation after incorrectly assembling, delaying the start. Driver C Ferguson was warned for failing to obey the Starters' instructions when parading prior to the start. | |
| Race 7 NEXT RACE DAY HERE 1ST SEPTEMBER MOBILE PACE | |
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| SNOW ROBYN - shifted up the track under pressure in the run home. | |
| HAZER - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |